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Old 7th January 2010, 11:27
Gearoid Gearoid is offline
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Pronunciation of song lyrics

Hi , I have the lyrics of Mairis wedding in Gadhlig and would like to do a version of it. However Im not sure how to pronounce certain words. I was wondering if someone could give me a phonetic interpretation of them? I think I have most it right but would like to be certain before publicly performing it .
My thanks in advance


Thuit mi ann an gaol an raoir,
Bha mo chridhe shuas air beinn,
Màiri Bhàn ri m' thaobh a' seinn;
Tha mi 'dol 'ga pòsadh.

Chorus: 'S i mo ghaol-sa Màiri Bhàn
Màiri bhòidheach sgeul mo dhàin,
Gaol mo chridh'-sa Màiri Bhàn,
'S tha mi 'dol 'ga pòsadh.

'S ann aig céilidh aig a' Mhòd
Thachair mise ris an òigh'
'S i-se choisinn am Bonn Òir;
'S tha mi 'dol 'ga pòsadh.

Bi mo ghaol do Mhàiri Bhàn
Dìleas, dùrachail gu bràth,
Seinnidh sinn d'a chéil' ar gràdh;
'S tha mi 'dol 'ga pòsadh.
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